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Two explosions occurred on the territory of the former arsenal in Bashkiria
On the territory of the former military arsenal near the village of Urman in Bashkiria, where warehouses with gunpowder burned in early June, two explosions occurred, the regional department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported.
According to preliminary data, grass caught fire near the village of Urman on the morning of June 21. The fire caused two shells to detonate. The fire was quickly extinguished.
There were no dead or injured, the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the region reported.
- In May 2011, at the 99th military arsenal in Bashkiria, near which the village of Urman is located, there was a strong fire, accompanied by explosions. Then about 800 buildings were destroyed in Urman, including a school and a kindergarten.
- After the incident, the military arsenal was disbanded. However, the ammunition, including those scattered during the fire, was not completely removed. Urman's authorities stated that they intended to file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defense demanding that the settlement be cleared of ammunition.
- In early June 2015, a fire started in the former arsenal while disposing of gunpowder. was announced in Urman The inhabitants of the village and those who worked at the arsenal were not injured, however, a mass evacuation .